ST.BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: As the festive season progresses Parishioners are reminded a sung “Holy Communion” and celebration service will take place on Sunday 8th December at the local church. The service starts at the usual time of 9:30am and everyone is welcome.
VILLAGE VENTURES: Billed as the fun event of the year, the next production in the Village Ventures Series is scheduled to take place on Saturday 7th December 2013 at 7:30pm.in the Village Hall. Get in the mood for the festive season when Scary Little Girls Productions proudly present “Mother Mae I”, a Christmas Cabaret.
Tickets are now on sale and are available from Nigel Johnson: (01777) 948 320 , Picks Store in the village: (01777) 705 928, or Frank Bradley: (01777) 705 060.
Tickets are £8.00 and are sold on a first come first served basis (under 16’s £4.00).
PTFA COFFEE MORNING: The Parents, Teachers, Friends Association (PTFA) are holding a coffee morning at the local school on Saturday 7th December from 10:00am to 12:00noon. A selection of stalls will be operating on the day, including: a book stall, second-hand toy stall, home-made cakes and lucky dip.
Refreshments plus more! All welcome.
SANTAS VILLAGE VISIT: Santa and his sleigh will visit the village, accompanied by North Notts Lions on Wednesday 11th December at around 6:00pm.
The Lions will carry out a door to door collection that evening and it is hoped that villagers will support them as in previous years.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: The committee of the local association held their monthly meeting on Wednesday 27th November at the usual time of 2:30pm and the following items were amongst many that came under discussion:
- A larger than normal Police presence in the Village on Friday 18th October had caused concern amongst elderly residents. Because of ongoing operational activities the police have unable to give further information at this time.
- Police Report: In the absence of the police the Secretary raised two issues:
- The Nottinghamshire Alert system currently appears not to be providing information about crime in Sutton cum Lound
- There have been changes to the Police website which make it difficult to find local crime information and details of local PCSOs and Beat Managers. Tracey Taylor reported that the police were aware of the changes and the, now, poor user interface.
- It was also noted that The Safer Neighbourhood Groups had been replaced by Police Priority Meetings and that attendance from the Bassetlaw area was very poor thought to be due to a breakdown in communications.
- Dog fouling continues to be an issue, and it was noted that larger signs are to be made available
- It was reported that Victim Support has made it known that new funding promised by the police commissioner will enable the continued support for the provision of security door latches for vulnerable people
CHRISTMAS MARKET: The Christmas Market held in the Village Hall on Saturday 30th November was a reasonably well attended event and got the festive season off to a good start. The event itself is thought to have raised a sum in the region of £400 which is destined for the Village Hall funds. Further details will follow when available.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS: The arrangements for the Christmas celebration of Meet the Neighbours have now been confirmed and will take place on Tuesday 10th December at Sutton Village Hall. Will patrons please note the event will take place at the later time of 4:30pm as Thorsby Brass Band will be playing for us at around 6:00pm. Please put the date in your diary !
We look forward to welcoming you to this special occasion. Everyone is welcome and admission is free!!
SUTTON ART GROUP: The group meet every Friday morning in the Village Hall and will continue throughout the season. No vacancies exist within the group at this time, but further details of the group and their activities are available from either:
- Maggie Beare on (01777) 710 589, mags@maggiebeare.co.uk
or
- Joan Reiter on (01777) 702 137, joan.reiter@tiscali.co.uk
COUNTY COUNCILLOR: If you have any issues or concerns then your County Councillor Mrs Liz Yates can be contacted at any reasonable time on 01777 860 219.
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR: Tracey Taylor, District Councillor for Sutton Ward can be contacted at any reasonable time on 01777 816 781 or mobile 07771 629 380.
PARISH COUNCIL: The Parish Council normally meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Village Hall. There is a public participation period and all residents are welcome to attend. For further information please contact the Clerk at clerk@suttoncumlound.net or call the Sutton Central number: 07092 985 871.
POLICE: The local Beat Team for the BERL beat ( Bassetlaw East Ranskill / Lound) are as follows:
PC 3258 Jason Fellows Tel: 101 ext. 8077 364, Mobile: 07525 226 893
PCSO 4778 Aaron Stocks Tel: 101 ext. 8077 364, Mobile: 07824 457 397
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS: Enquiries with regard to the booking of the Village Hall should be made by contacting 07092 985 831. Anyone making enquiries please note that the number is not manned on a permanent basis, but calls are re-routed to one of three points for their attention and will be dealt with as soon as possible. Please be patient and your enquiry will be dealt with. Thanks for your cooperation.
The Village Hall web site is available at www.suttonvillagehall.net or email: bookings@suttonvillagehall.net.
POSTAL SERVICES: The Post Office in the Village Hall will be available as usual on two occasions each week. On Mondays 9:30am to 1:30pm and on Thursdays 9:00am to 1:00pm. The local office can supply residents with: Pensions, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Car insurance, investments and Savings.
WHEELIE BINS: Residents are reminded that blue bins should be put out for collection late on Monday night 9th December or early Tuesday morning.